The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-26
THE F0RTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.

The Senate Appropriates 81 COO, 900 for the
Purpose of Er adicating PleurO-P neumonia
WASHINGTON Feb. 25.-The presiding officer pre-
sented communication from the Secretary of War.
with reports of engineer officers relating to the bridge
the Mississippi river at ST. Paul Referred to
the committee commerce.
Also. letter from General Sheridan, as president
of the Society of the Army of the Potomac inviting
the Senate to be present, through committee at the
unwilling of the statue of General Garfield in the city
of Washington, the 18th of May next. Referred
to the committee on library.
The SUP ly of Grand Army of the Republic petit
tions in favor of the dependent pension bill was
larger to-day than usual. They were all laid the
table.
A House bill 70 pay out of the treasury indemnity
fund. to T. J. Pitcher. of Kentucky 1905 for 500
Texas wa. reported back by Mr.. Hoar from the COM
miftee on claims, and was passed
Senator ingalls, President pro tenn to take office at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, at which time the resig
nation of Mr.. Sherman takes effect was placed before
! the Senate.
| Mr.. Cockren moved to amend by substituting the
name OF Senator Harris.
| The amendment was rejeeted-yeas 26. nays SEA
strict party vote, MIR Riddleberger voting with the
Republicans. and the resolution adopted without
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Hoar. but
not then read declaring it the Judgment of the
Senate that, under present circumstances negota
sion should be undertaken with Great Britain in
regard to the existing difficulties with the Canadian
provinces having for its object change abolition
of any of the existing duties imports, taken
up and after discussion was referred to the commit
| tee on finance.
| Mr.. Aldrich offered resolution. which was
adopted directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
report under what authority distilled spirits bonded
for expectation permitted to be withdrawn for
consumption, without charge penalty. interest
beng collected thereon; also under what authority
distilled spirits which had been sent out of the coun-
try for storage abroad permitted to be returned
| as re-imported goods.
The resolution offered by Mr. Van WICK yesterday.
proposing constitutional amendment for election of
Senator'S by direct of the people, taken
| and Mr. Van Wyck addressed the Senate in favor
| of it.
The conference report on the bill for branch home
for disabled volunteer soldiers west of the Rocky
mountains was agreed to. me name OF wi5nam ID: %.
additional regent.
Mr. Allison from the committee appropriations,
reported back the consular and diplomatic appropria
ton bill and gave notice that he would tomorrow, at
the earliest possible moment call it up for considera
ton. to the exclusion of all other business.
| The Senate then resumed consideration of the
pleuro pneumonia BILL the pending question being on
the amendment offered yesterday by Mr.. Vest requir
ing the assent of the authorities of State before the
cattle commission can operate therein. Rejected
yeas &c, nays 81.
Mr. Ednunds then offered, as substitute for the
BILL bill appropriatine 81 900, to be expended
under the direction of the President of the United
| States and in his discretion. through the Commits
soner of Agriculture aid the proper authorities of
the several States in preventing the spread of the dis
ease commonly known pleuro-pneumonia among
cattle the appropriation to expire at the end OF two
years.
| After debate. Mr.. Edmunds's substitute was agreed
| to-yeas "a. navs q.
| Mr. Van Wyck offered an amendment to make the
bill apply also to Swine plague hog cholera and other
contagious diseases among swine"
| Mr.. Dawes moved to reconsider the vote adopting
| the substitute.
The bill then laid aside informally. Wher
| taken up again the first vote will be reconsdera
ton of the vote adopting Mr. Edmunds's substitute
The presiding officer then laid before the Senate the
| Pacific railroad inquiry resolution.
| Mr.. Frye moved that the Senate go into executive
session Rejected-yeas 81 NAYS SO.
Mr.. Cameron moved to adjourn Neeatived.
Mr.. Hoar declared his determination to have the Pa
cifc railroad inquiry resolution considered to-day.
| MIR. Culom--Do you desire to have final vote or
| the resolution tonight
Mr.. Hoar-Yes.
Mr.. Allison-Then move that the Senate take
recess till o'clock. Agreed to- and was